The health concious contestant said her time on the show was extremely difficult because she felt a huge sense of guilt, being away from her family during such a difficult time. She felt she should’ve been with her family more, while her grandmother was unwell.

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“I was trying to keep saying to myself that I was doing something really positive for my future, and that my family loves me and they understand, but no matter how much someone tells you it’s OK, I still felt I should have been there a bit more,” she told the publication.

Tichonczuk said that because of what was happening in her personal life, she didn’t give her best self to the show or to the other contestants. She admits she had shut down emotionally.